House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1957.
Synopsis for "The Haunting Scarecrow"
Appearing in "The Haunting Scarecrow"
Featured Characters:
- Dan Norton (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Mayor Burns (Single appearance)
- Rudolph Horn, FBI (Single appearance)
- Digger, a dog (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Pete Holder (Dies in flashback)
- Mort (Single appearance)
- Jimmy Black (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Midville
Items:
- Scarecrow (Destroyed)
- Snowman
Synopsis for "I Was a Human Guinea Pig"
Appearing in "I Was a Human Guinea Pig"
Featured Characters:
- Dr. Mark Wilton (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Dr. Hugo Kress (Single appearance)
Animals:
- Rabbit (lab test subject)
- Squirrel (lab test subject)
Locations:
- Blake Lab
Vehicles:
- Rocket
Synopsis for "The Secret of the Magic Flute"
Appearing in "The Secret of the Magic Flute"
Featured Characters:
- John Pontmercie (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Baron of Pontmercie (Flashback only)
Antagonists:
- Otherworldly creatures (Flashback only)
Locations:
- Pontmercie Castle
Items:
- Baron of Pontmercie's diary
- The Pied Piper's flute (Destroyed)
Synopsis for "The Amazing Stone Faces"
Appearing in "The Amazing Stone Faces"
Featured Characters:
- Herrick (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Carl Thurston (Flashback and main story) (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Wes Hobarth (Flashback and main story) (Single appearance)
Items:
- Carved stone faces
Notes
- Other features appearing in this issue of House of Mystery include:
- "Moolah the Mystic" by Henry Boltinoff.
- "The Mystery of Atlantis!" by John Giunta. Originally appeared in Strange Adventures #24.
- "Professor Eureka" by Henry Boltinoff. Reprinted in The Doom Patrol #93.
- "A Date with Effie" (Public Service Announcement) Written by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye, and lettered by Ira Schnapp.
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